Medium Roast   Other Names: City, Breakfast Roast Color:  Medium brown Flavor:  Balanced, sweet, rounded acidity Caffeine:  Moderate A crowd favorite, medium roast gives you a nice middle ground—still a bit Medium-Dark Roast Other Names: Full City Color:  Rich brown with slight oil on surface Flavor:  Heavier Medium or dark roast will be your best friend.

Pour-over: Medium grind, like sand. Espresso: Fine grind, like powdered sugar. AeroPress: Medium-fine, but experiment! Brew time is your next puzzle piece.

Use medium-to-dark roasts  for a richer flavor, or try lighter roasts for a bright, tea-like brew.

Expect all the nuanced sweetness and comforting warmth of a Brazilian medium roast, minus caffeine —

Gear Checklist 6‑cup Chemex + paper filter Freshly roasted Guatemala Finca Vallure Burr grinder (medium‑coarse

shine: Use the right grind size: Match your grind to your brewing method (coarse for French press, medium

Drip coffee : Medium grind, like sand. French press : Coarse grind, like sea salt.